SPRINGFIELD—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) Director Stephen D. Dackin recently announced more than $1.5 million in grant funding has been allocated to schools in several Ohio communities, including Springfield.
With all of the current variations of recycling, ranging from street pick-up to recycling bins, my mind has recently been drifting back to the individual who made the most outstanding single effort at recycling of any individual I’ve ever known. Her name was Magdalena Cook, although most people knew her by “Aunt Maggie,” “Grandma Cook” or “Mag.”
Before you go to the poles to vote on Issue 1, submit an Early Vote or Absentee Vote, please consider the following information… The supporters of this Ohio Amendment would have you think that its passage would automatically eliminate the practice known as ‘gerrymandering’ of congressional districts by ‘corrupt’ lifetime politicians, and that this would be good for the state.
Everyone knows the internet was developed as a tool of the military, but not many know the specifics. The name is short for “interconnected network,” the program developed from the 1960s on to continue military communication in the event of a nuclear war.
ROCKFORD – Rocktoberfest in downtown Rockford is set for Oct. 26 and will feature a full day of festivities in Rockford starting at 1 p.m.
VAN WERT — The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Kittens: F, 7 months, light striped gray, named Mama M, F, 8 weeks, named Jr., Sassy M, F, 8 weeks, calico Mainecoon, long haired brown chocolate, long haired calico Tabby, M, F, 7 weeks, long haired orange, apricot, orange and white short both long haired M, F, 6-9 months, black and white, tiger, tiger and white.
ARCHBOLD – Negotiations between NSCC Administration and the staff bargaining unit had previously stalled, and the process went to fact finding. Both parties accepted the recommendations of the fact finding arbiter and have agreed to new terms.
VAN WERT—The Marsh Foundation’s Foster Care and Adoption Division has moved its offices back to the historic main Marsh campus on East Lincoln Highway. According to executive director of Child & Family Services, Kelly Gross, the move will have several positive impacts on agency operations.
VAN WERT — Van Wert Lodge 197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be hosting a free spaghetti supper for all veterans of the Van Wert County area. The supper will be held at the Elks Lodge located at 1197 Elks Drive in Van Wert on Thursday, Oct.